New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
OBITUARY..
WILLIAM II. MACY.

william II. Macy the well-known president OF the
seamens Savings Bank died yesterday morning at his
home No 40 East Twenyrstst, after an illness dating
from about April 90 Mr. Macys illness was a complca-
ton OF troubles, though arrangement OF the hearts
action was the immediate Of his death The funeral
will take place on Sunday in the Friends Meeting House
in Fifteenth-st.
He was born In Nantucket November 4, 1905. He
Was the eldest Of Captain Josiah Macy He came to
this city In March, 1923. He in the countingroom
Of Samuel Hicks who in the shipping business at No
154 south-st until he became OF and then started
ont In business for himself commission merchant at
No. 22s Frontst He did we'll and IN two years his
father left home and Joined his establishing the firm
OF Josiah Macy Son Three years later the firms name
was changed to Josiah Macy & Sons. Charles A. Macy
having been admitted 10 membership and the firm has
continued under that name ever since Three other sons
Of Captain Macy, Josiah g., Francis H. and John H.,
afterward taken into partnership as tey became OF
age. The firm built and owned many ships. Once 1t
owned in whole OF part h two Tn bers S Sii Se in the
Fourth Ward. near Rose and Vandewater sts He mar
red there in 1897 Miss Eliza L. Jenkins daughter OF Sill
vanus r. jenkins Both husband aud wife were Quakers.
In 1899 the seamens Bank was founded and Mr. Macy
with the bank began, however. IN IS0l when ne was
elected its vcepresldent In 1868 he was advanced to
tuition in those early days yet its officers received no pay
for their services But about 1867 was decided TO pay
the president I'm order that he might devote his entire
time the office. Mr. Macy resigned ho presidency in
favor of George f. Thomas when this change was made,
presume his old place. which he retained until his DEATH
In 1884 he elected member Of the Chamber OF
in the Leather Manufacturers Bank in lsi5 its pres
dent In 1855 and president at the time of his
death His son-in law, Isaac H. Walker is the BANKS
cashier In 1862 the directors OF the bank presented Mr.
Macy with handsome silver service costing $4,000, and
a Testimonial engrOssed ON parchment Mr. Macy was
also trustee and vcepresden OF the United states Trust
Company director of the Bank OF Commerce. the City
Fire Insurance Company the National Fire Insurance
Company the Second Avenue Railroad, and trustee in
the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company. He had also
been n director in the sun Mutual Insurance Company,
and served in the directory OF the Union Pacific Railroad
until its offices were removed to Boston.
Mr. Macy took prominent part IN charitable organza
tons He was president OF the Board OF Governors of
the New-York Hospital. president OF the Society for the
Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled, president of the
Seamens Cemetery Association director OF the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty 20 Children and trustee
OF the Roosevelt Hospital aud Of the Chidrens Aid
SOrety He also the executor and trustee OF many
large estates. .-
When Mr. Macy was young man he was volunteer
areinan At "A disastrous fire In Wast In 1885 lie was
stationed In certain place to assist in preventing the
tlames from spreading Mr. Macy stuck to his position
though the heat became Intense that his greacOat was
burned through IL several places and the leather inside of
his cap was crsped It was necessary To have the en-
zine play on him, though the Thermometer was below
zero. .
Mr. Macy amassed large fortune. His wife survives
him and four children. They Mrs. William NJ Kings
land Mrs Isaac ii. Walker. Slvanus j. Macy, of
Rochester, and William Henry Macy Jr, merchant OF
this city.